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3 tips to combat chronic absenteeism in high schools

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Key points: Light-touch, low-cost interventions focused on attendance can pay dividends Student success is impacted by issues outside of school, survey finds How bullying contributes to K-12 student absenteeism For more news on student success, visit eSN’s SEL & Well-Being hub One surefire way to support student success?

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Discovery Education Acquires Mystery Science

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Created in San Francisco, California, Mystery Science is used in more than 50% of United States’ elementary schools each month. K&L Gates LLP served as counsel to Discovery Education in connection with the transaction, and Fenwick & West LLP served as counsel to Mystery Science. Terms were not disclosed.

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Science-backed scalable tools improve student mental health

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Low-cost implementation and easy tech management Online mental health assessments can be low cost for schools and institutes of higher education. For example, a universal screening can be sent out to students via email, made accessible on school/college websites, and provided as a part of academic advising and counseling services.

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The Irvine USD Adds Care Solace to its Comprehensive Mental Health and Wellness Services

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IUSD is partnering with Care Solace to support its mission of providing school-based mental health and wellness services and resources to students and families. About the Irvine Unified School District.

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In the marketplace: Schools expect digital learning budgets to increase

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The Learning Counsel has released the results of its third annual Survey of school and district digital curriculum strategy and transformation, sponsored by Ruckus Wireless. Almost a year into its partnership with Achieve3000 , Margate Elementary School in Margate, Fla., A total of 708 U.S.

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Principals Are on the Brink of a Breakdown

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Davis-Vaught, of Virginia, left her principalship at an elementary school last month for a role as chronic absenteeism program director for the district. Doan used the example of a school providing one free counseling session when a staff member really needed three or four.

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Why These School Districts Serve Children Beginning at Birth

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The family engagement room at Belleaire Elementary School in the suburbs of Omaha is bustling on a late October morning. Kindergarten teacher Kelsea Heesacker comes in to chat with the school counselor and to grab a winter coat for a little girl who came to school without one. BELLEVUE, Neb.—The